Guidebook for Los Angeles

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Guidebook for Los Angeles

Drinks & Nightlife

A must-visit 20s-themed bar built in the city's old electricity factory. It's full of giant turbines and beautiful golden decor. Hundred-foot ceilings, acrobats, and absinthe fairies. Yes, fairies.
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The Edison
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A must-visit 20s-themed bar built in the city's old electricity factory. It's full of giant turbines and beautiful golden decor. Hundred-foot ceilings, acrobats, and absinthe fairies. Yes, fairies.
Trendy, intimate little speakeasy in the back of Cole's. They do incredible hand-made cocktails.
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The Varnish
118 E 6th St
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Trendy, intimate little speakeasy in the back of Cole's. They do incredible hand-made cocktails.
Brand-new speakeasy/lounge located in the basement of the adjoining building. Impossible to spot from the street--the only sign of its existence is a big blue door. Downstairs, the drinks are awesome.
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The Continental Club
116 4th Street
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Brand-new speakeasy/lounge located in the basement of the adjoining building. Impossible to spot from the street--the only sign of its existence is a big blue door. Downstairs, the drinks are awesome.
Directly across the street. Used to be called Pete's Cafe, which was chill and relaxed. Now it's an uppity, polished establishment. Still serves awesome food, and it's convenient.
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Ledlow
400 Main Street
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Directly across the street. Used to be called Pete's Cafe, which was chill and relaxed. Now it's an uppity, polished establishment. Still serves awesome food, and it's convenient.
This is a really trendy hipster bar. Inside, you'll find a horse statue with underwear on its head, a little dance room in the back, and lots of cool quirky people.
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Bar 107
107 4th Street
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This is a really trendy hipster bar. Inside, you'll find a horse statue with underwear on its head, a little dance room in the back, and lots of cool quirky people.
Hands-down one of the raddest rooftop bars in LA. The views of the DTLA skyscrapers are insanely awesome--every bit as cool as the city views in New York. Crowd is fun. Cool 60s-modern decor.
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Standard Downtown
550 Flower St
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Hands-down one of the raddest rooftop bars in LA. The views of the DTLA skyscrapers are insanely awesome--every bit as cool as the city views in New York. Crowd is fun. Cool 60s-modern decor.
An incredible whiskey bar with awesome hunting lodge decor. The old-fashioned is delicious.
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Seven Bar Lounge
515 W 7th St
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An incredible whiskey bar with awesome hunting lodge decor. The old-fashioned is delicious.
Awesome tequila and mescal bar nearby. One of the best.
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Las Perlas
107 E 6th St
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Awesome tequila and mescal bar nearby. One of the best.
Yet another super-cool bar in the area. This is one is near Umami Burger, so it's a double-whammy.
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Golden Gopher
417 W 8th St
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Yet another super-cool bar in the area. This is one is near Umami Burger, so it's a double-whammy.
Another great rooftop bar (the other two are The Standard Rooftop and Perch). This one is brand-new, and the Ace hotel is located inside the old United Artists theater, which is a historical landmark.
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Ace Hotel
929 S Broadway
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Another great rooftop bar (the other two are The Standard Rooftop and Perch). This one is brand-new, and the Ace hotel is located inside the old United Artists theater, which is a historical landmark.
Cool brewery where they used to manufacture the cables used in the Golden Gate Bridge.
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Angel City Brewery
216 S Alameda St
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Cool brewery where they used to manufacture the cables used in the Golden Gate Bridge.

Food Scene

An incredible breakfast spot only a block away. They have homemade Pop-Tarts that are ridiculously tasty.
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Nickel Diner
524 Main Street
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An incredible breakfast spot only a block away. They have homemade Pop-Tarts that are ridiculously tasty.
Great place for the original French dip sandwich. Like many places in DTLA, this is a pretty 1920s-themed spot. Also, the Varnish in the back room is a really trendy speakeasy with amazing cocktails.
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Cole's French Dip
118 E 6th St
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Great place for the original French dip sandwich. Like many places in DTLA, this is a pretty 1920s-themed spot. Also, the Varnish in the back room is a really trendy speakeasy with amazing cocktails.
Right downstairs. Considered by many to be one of the best restaurants in LA. The "baco" is a weird sandwich/wrap thing that the chef has invented, and they're all delicious. So is everything else.
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Bäco Mercat
408 S Main St
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Right downstairs. Considered by many to be one of the best restaurants in LA. The "baco" is a weird sandwich/wrap thing that the chef has invented, and they're all delicious. So is everything else.
One of the coolest places downtown. Perch is situated on the roof of a 13-story building just a couple blocks away. It serves awesome French food and has a two-level killer bar. The views are badass.
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Perch
448 S Hill St
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One of the coolest places downtown. Perch is situated on the roof of a 13-story building just a couple blocks away. It serves awesome French food and has a two-level killer bar. The views are badass.
A DTLA institution. Go here for Sunday brunch, and save room for the macaroons. They're life-changing.
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Bottega Louie
700 S Grand Ave
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A DTLA institution. Go here for Sunday brunch, and save room for the macaroons. They're life-changing.
An LA institution, serving some of the best burgers on the planet. Do yourself a favor and get the Hatch burger. Note: they serve their burgers a little rare, so adjust accordingly.
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Umamicatessen
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An LA institution, serving some of the best burgers on the planet. Do yourself a favor and get the Hatch burger. Note: they serve their burgers a little rare, so adjust accordingly.
Considered to be an incredible Italian place. Small and cozy--great for dates.
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Colori Kitchen
2019 W 8th St
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Considered to be an incredible Italian place. Small and cozy--great for dates.
The best tacos in the world. Guaranteed. Tortillas are hand-made in front of you. Ingredients are colorful, diverse, fresh, and insanely delicious. This place is a godsend.
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Guisados
1261 Sunset Blvd
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The best tacos in the world. Guaranteed. Tortillas are hand-made in front of you. Ingredients are colorful, diverse, fresh, and insanely delicious. This place is a godsend.
Super delicious cafe in the Arts District. Amazing coffee.
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Urth Caffé
459 S Hewitt St
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Super delicious cafe in the Arts District. Amazing coffee.

Arts & Culture

A really quirky, really hipstery bookstore that occasionally plays club music and has an awesome cafe upstairs. Worth taking a look if you have a free minute, since it's only a block away.
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The Last Bookstore
453 South Spring Street
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A really quirky, really hipstery bookstore that occasionally plays club music and has an awesome cafe upstairs. Worth taking a look if you have a free minute, since it's only a block away.

Essentials

A really nice corner grocery store right below the apartment. The guy who owns it is hilarious.
Old Bank District Market
409 Main Street
A really nice corner grocery store right below the apartment. The guy who owns it is hilarious.

Shopping

Just in case you need some trendy clothes on the cheap. Neat because it's built inside of a historical theater.
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Urban Outfitters
1520 N Cahuenga Blvd
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Just in case you need some trendy clothes on the cheap. Neat because it's built inside of a historical theater.